Kentucky, scheduled to begin its NCAA Softball Regional at about 2:30 p.m. Friday, had to sit out a 12-inning duel between Illinois and Marshall at John Cropp Stadium before its first pitch at 4:04 p.m.
Once the Cats got their turn on the field, they wasted no time dispensing with DePaul in a 6-0 victory that was pretty much over after UK’s first at-bat.
Katie Reed, Kentucky’s All-SEC shortstop, led off with a walk against DePaul freshman pitcher Missy Zoch. A sacrifice bunt put her at second, and another walk put two on with one out for UK slugger Abbey Cheek.